Covid Free

Update 30.12.2022

The fair, following the provisions from relevant authorities, is monitoring the situation regarding the COVID outbreak.

At present, a digital EU Certificate (Green Pass) is not required to enter the fairgrounds.
However, for your maximum safety, wearing a face mask and maintaining all preventive measures is strongly recommended.

Taking part physically in the next edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags is a concrete opportunity for the footwear, leather goods and accessory markets to re-start, in a way that must be totally safe from start to finish.

MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS:

PCR SWAB TEST

Book your PCR test before traveling back to your country. The service will be active only on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th in the morning at the Exhibition Center - South Entrance (Hall B2). To have   more information please send  an email   to covid19-test@exporivaschuh.it. The price will vary depending on the urgency of the results.

BOOK YOUR TEST

ORGANISE YOUR TRANSFER TO RIVA DEL GARDA

It isn’t easy to keep track of all the various rules and regulations that keep on changing and to be sure that you have all the necessary documentation to be able to set off calmly for Italy by plane, train or automobile!

Before starting your journey, the Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags team advises you to:

1. Check the entry requirements to/from Italy on the portal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Ministry of Health.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

2. Check the entry requirements to Italy on the main airport's websites: Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Milan Bergamo, Verona.

3. Contact ‘ONTHEGO’, our travel agency, to plan your risk-free business trip to Riva del Garda: from hotels to airport transfers, local transfers, vehicle hire and location choices.

DISCOVER THE SERVICES

ENJOY YOUR FAIR EXPERIENCE SAFELY AND WITH PEACE OF MIND

Being present in a place where crowding naturally occurs, such as a trade fair, at a time like this, with Covid, isn’t easy. For this reason, our team is committed to respecting, and ensuring respect, of the company’s structured protocol of    containment    measures based on the guidelines provided by national and international trade associations.

‘Evolve’ is a campaign produced by the company that organises Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags to effectively communicate the rules that make up this protocol.

DISCOVER EVOLVE

FIND THE RIGHT ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS EASILY

GENERAL SAFETY

Is it possible to buy face masks at the exhibition centre?

Wearing mask in not mandatory, but recommended. Our staff on site will provide a suitable mask for those who do not have one.

Where can I disinfect my hands?

Disinfectant gel will be available throughout the exhibition centre and every single stand will have a dispenser.

Who will manage any persons displaying symptoms?

An on site qualified medical team will take of and manage the health protocols concerning any person displaying symptoms, ensuring prompt and sensitive attention and privacy.

What will happen if somebody displays symptoms during the fair (including set-up and breakdown)?

Anybody who develops symptoms during the event may go, at any time and free of charge, to the medical centre in Hall B2. The organiser has devised a protocol which will be activated in the event of a presumed or confirmed Covid-19 diagnosis    which  will   be explained to the interested party by the medical staff at the centre.

How will the general cleaning service be managed at the Exhibition Centre?

The entire exhibition centre will be cleaned and disinfected periodically. Special attention will be paid to those areas that are most commonly used by participants (door handles, toilets, etc.) The cleaning team will be on hand for the entire     duration   of the event to ensure frequent disinfecting of all areas within the exhibition centre.

Will it be possible to take a molecular PCR swab test directly at the fair? 
You can book a molecular PCR swab test HERE.
The service will be active on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th January in the morning, at the Exhibition Center - Entrance South (Hall B2). The price will vary depending on the urgency of the results. For more information send an email to covid19-test@exporivaschuh.it

ACCESS

What are the requirements for accessing the exhibition centre?

At present, a digital EU Certificate (Green Pass) is not required to enter the fairgrounds.
However, for your maximum safety, wearing a face mask and maintaining all preventive measures is strongly recommended.

STAND-FITTING

What should be taken into account during the assembly and disassembly phases?

The general measures in force during the set-up and dismantling phases are the same as those in force during the days of the event.

EXHIBITION AREA

Can exhibitors set up brochure holders at their stands which visitors can use?

Legislation states that information material is managed via self-service with the installation, near the distribution point, of a sanitising liquid dispenser for hand sanitisation before each collection.

CATERING AND SERVICES

Will there be a cloakroom at the fair entrance?

Yes. The cloakrooms are situated in the two main entrance hall of the exhibition centre and will be managed according to the current legislative framework. 

Are contactless payments accepted everywhere within the exhibition centre?

Contactless payments are accepted at all the cash desks and all the catering areas within the exhibition centre.

How is catering managed at the fair?

The organiser will manage the catering service in accordance with the regulations in force.

How can food and drinks be distributed on the stands?

National regulations provides that the access to catering areas and restaurants as well as the distribution of food and drinks within the stands is free. Attention on hygiene standards is recommended.